The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the Twenty20 International (T20I) rankings as on December 31. As per the qualification criteria set for the tournament, Australia and the other nine top ranked sides have […]
The mortal remains of legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen were consigned to the flames on Tuesday after hundreds of mourners from virtually all walks of life, including showbiz, took part in the final journey that was shorn of flowers to honour his last wish. Sen’s followers, friends and other personalities paid their respects by getting a […]
Far-right congressman Jair Bolsonaro has been sworn in as Brazil’s new President and he promised to build a “society without discrimination or division”. The 63-year-old former army captain in his inaugural speech on Tuesday talked about a “national pact” to free Brazil of corruption, crime and economic mismanagement, the BBC reported on Wednesday. After being […]
In a bid to return to the playing XI for the fourth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting Thursday, India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday underwent a solo indoor bowling session while the rest of the Indian team preferred to take a day off. Ashwin, who suffered a side strain during […]
Actor Prakash Raj, who has been critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, announced on Tuesday that he will contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate. “Happy New Year to everyone. A new beginning… more responsibilities… With your support, I will be contesting in the coming Parliament elections as an independent […]
The year 2018 saw some celebrities’ demise, stars battling with serious health ailments and much more. Hoping to have a rocking year ahead, a string of celebrities including veteran actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Rishi Kapoor wished their fans, friends and well-wishers a year full of joy, happiness and success. Here’s what they wrote […]
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has led tributes to veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quran scholar, Kader Khan, who died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada. Ahmed Khan, a close relative, said on Tuesday that he passed away around 4 a.m. (IST). He said the last rites will be held in a […]
Veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quranic scholar, Kader Khan died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada, a family member said here on Tuesday. Kader, 81, is survived by his wife Hajra, son Sarfaraz, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. According to Ahmed Khan, a close relative, he passed away around 4 a.m. (IST). […]
Prime Minister Scott Morrison today hosted a New Year’s Day Reception at Kirribilli House for the Australian and Indian Test Cricket Teams and their families. The Prime Minister was presented with framed cricket bats by the Australian Captain, Tim Paine and Indian Captain, Virat Kohli. The Reception was held in conjunction with The McGrath Foundation […]
Melbourne, Dec 30 Taking a dig at uncharitable comments by former Australian players, Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday credited the country’s domestic structure for his team’s victories during the ongoing tour of Australia. Former Australian star Mark Waugh and former leg-spinner Kerry O’Keeffe, who are commentators for Fox Sports, had made fun of the […]